The 2006 United States Senate election in Delaware was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Carper won re-election to a second term, by a landslide 100,833 votes. This election was the first time since 1893 that a Democratic incumbent was re-elected to this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates Christine O'Donnell, anti-abortion advocate (ran as a write-in candidate in the general election) Mike D. Protack, commercial airline pilot Jan C. Ting, Temple University law professor
Results
General election
Candidates Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Jan C. Ting (R), law professor William E. Morris (L), activist Christine O'Donnell (write-in), anti-abortion activist
Debates Complete video of debate, October 20, 2006
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 6, 2006
Polling Source Date TomCarper (D) Jan C.Ting (R) Fairleigh Dickinson Quote: "the first nonpartisan opinion poll in Delaware this year". The poll was conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind research center. September 22, 2006 63% 23%Fairleigh DickinsonFairleigh Dickinson October 31, 2006 60% 26%
Results
By county CountyTom CarperDemocraticJan TingRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Kent23,49261.0713,19134.291,7874.64New Castle115,76972.4939,65524.834,2792.68Sussex31,30655.4816,88829.938,23614.59 Totals170,56766.9969,73427.394,3025.62
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kent (largest city: Dover) Sussex (largest city: Seaford)
See also 2006 United States Senate elections
References Specific
Topic: Primary results
General
External links Political position